Query MailChimp Data in MySQL Workbench

MySQL Workbench allows users to administer MySQL environments and gain better visibility into databases. When paired with CData Connect (on-premise or Connect Server), you get live access to MailChimp data as if it were a MySQL database. This article shows how to create a virtual database for MailChimp in Connect and work with live MailChimp data in MySQL Workbench.

Create a Virtual MySQL Database for MailChimp Data

CData Connect uses a straightforward, point-and-click interface to connect to data sources and generate APIs.

1. Login to Connect and click Connections.
2. Select "MailChimp" from Available Data Sources.
3. Enter the necessary authentication properties to connect to MailChimp.

   You can set the APIKey to the key you generate in your account settings, or, instead of providing your APIKey, you can use the OAuth standard to authenticate the application. OAuth can be used to enable other users to access their own data. To authenticate using OAuth, you will need to obtain the OAuthClientId, OAuthClientSecret, and CallbackURL by registering an app with MailChimp.

   See the "Getting Started" chapter in the help documentation for a guide to using OAuth.

4. Click Save Changes
5. Click Privileges -> Add and add the new user (or an existing user) with the appropriate permissions.

With the virtual database created, you are ready to connect to MailChimp from MySQL Workbench.

Query MailChimp from MySQL Workbench

The steps below outline connecting to the virtual MailChimp database in Connect from MySQL Workbench and issuing basic queries to work with live MailChimp data.

Connect to MailChimp through Connect

1. In MySQL Workbench, click to add a new MySQL connection.
2. Name the connection (CData Connect).
3. Set the Hostname, Port, and Username parameters to connect to the SQL Gateway.
4. Click Store in Vault to set and store the password.
5. Click Test Connection to ensure the connection is configured properly and click OK.

Query MailChimp Data

1. Open the connection you just created (CData Connect).
2. Click File -> New Query Tab.
3. Write a SQL query to retrieve MailChimp data, like SELECT * FROM mailchimpdb.Lists;

With access to live MailChimp data from MySQL Workbench, you can easily query and update MailChimp, just like you would a MySQL database. Request a demo of the CData Connect and start working with MailChimp just like a MySQL database today.